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Faculty & Staff Assistance Programs

HR Employee/Labor Relations

Maintaining positive employer-employee relationships which promote satisfactory productivity, morale, and motivation is critical. Employee Relations staff members assist with the prevention and resolution of problems which arise out of or impact work situations. Learn more here.

INOVA Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Occasionally, individuals may experience personal problems that may become overwhelming. This could include family, financial, childcare/eldercare issues, etc. The Employee Assistance Program is available as a confidential resource to assist with managing personal issues. There are two types of referrals: self referral (strictly confidential with no notice to employer); or supervisory referral (when personal issues have affected employee work performance). Visit UMBC/Inova EAP (User ID: UMBCEAP and Password 360231

Center for Mediation & Conflict Resolution

Members of the campus community may contact Human Relations Manager for assistance in the management and or resolution of interpersonal and group conflict. This may include complaint investigation, mediation, facilitation, and other dispute resolution strategies. Learn more here.

Financial Hardship Resources

Employees may have a need for assistance resources outside those provided as part of the employee benefits package. From debt counseling to assistance with utility bills, these resources may be accessed through county, state and federal programs. Financial resources may also be obtained utilizing the UMBC/Inova EAP (User ID: UMBCEAP and Password 360231 Financial education resources are also available with TIAA CREF, Fidelity and Nationwide.

Health & Wellness Resources

Resources, information, speakers and subject matter experts from on and off-campus present workshops and seminars to provide information on various topics such as: health, exercise, nutrition, stress management, financial planning, time management, safety, healthy relationships, ergonomics and a host of other topics that assist employees with balancing personal and professional goals.

Kognito (kognito.com/maryland) provides a suite of online training programs for faculty, staff and students to practice having difficult conversations. The “at-risk” program is an online game-based simulation with virtual students. Faculty and staff sharpen their skills in recognizing signs of psychological distress, addressing ways to approach students, and discovering ways to support and refer students to mental health services on campus.